used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I saw by the lined faces of Elkins and Hinckley that I had come back to a closely-beleaguered camp, where heavy watching had robbed the couch of sleep, and care pressed down the spirit.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading We sat in conclave about the table.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The "Dutchman's Mill" and What It Ground.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I saw by the lined faces of Elkins and Hinckley that I had come back to a closely-beleaguered camp, where heavy watching had robbed the couch of sleep, and care pressed down the spirit.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading I had returned successful, but not to receive a triumph: rather, Harper and myself constituted a relief force, thrown in by stratagem, too weak to raise the siege, but bearing glad tidings of strong succor on the way.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I had returned successful, but not to receive a triumph: rather, Harper and myself constituted a relief force, thrown in by stratagem, too weak to raise the siege, but bearing glad tidings of strong succor on the way.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I saw by the lined faces of Elkins and Hinckley that I had come back to a closely-beleaguered camp, where heavy watching had robbed the couch of sleep, and care pressed down the spirit.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading I saw by the lined faces of Elkins and Hinckley that I had come back to a closely-beleaguered camp, where heavy watching had robbed the couch of sleep, and care pressed down the spirit.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading I saw by the lined faces of Elkins and Hinckley that I had come back to a closely-beleaguered camp, where heavy watching had robbed the couch of sleep, and care pressed down the spirit.
closely-beleaguered
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From this reading I saw by the lined faces of Elkins and Hinckley that I had come back to a closely-beleaguered camp, where heavy watching had robbed the couch of sleep, and care pressed down the spirit.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I saw by the lined faces of Elkins and Hinckley that I had come back to a closely-beleaguered camp, where heavy watching had robbed the couch of sleep, and care pressed down the spirit.
conclavenounUS /ˈkɑːnkleɪv/
a confidential or secret meeting
From this reading We sat in conclave about the table.
constitutedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstətuːtəd/
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading I had returned successful, but not to receive a triumph: rather, Harper and myself constituted a relief force, thrown in by stratagem, too weak to raise the siege, but bearing glad tidings of strong succor on the way.
CornishnounUS /ˈkɔːrnɪʃ/
a Celtic language spoken in Cornwall
From this reading It was our first full meeting without Cornish; and Harper sat in his place.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading I saw by the lined faces of Elkins and Hinckley that I had come back to a closely-beleaguered camp, where heavy watching had robbed the couch of sleep, and care pressed down the spirit.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I saw by the lined faces of Elkins and Hinckley that I had come back to a closely-beleaguered camp, where heavy watching had robbed the couch of sleep, and care pressed down the spirit.
Dutchman's
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From this reading The "Dutchman's Mill" and What It Ground.
Elkins
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From this reading I saw by the lined faces of Elkins and Hinckley that I had come back to a closely-beleaguered camp, where heavy watching had robbed the couch of sleep, and care pressed down the spirit.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I saw by the lined faces of Elkins and Hinckley that I had come back to a closely-beleaguered camp, where heavy watching had robbed the couch of sleep, and care pressed down the spirit.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was our first full meeting without Cornish; and Harper sat in his place.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading I had returned successful, but not to receive a triumph: rather, Harper and myself constituted a relief force, thrown in by stratagem, too weak to raise the siege, but bearing glad tidings of strong succor on the way.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading It was our first full meeting without Cornish; and Harper sat in his place.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading I had returned successful, but not to receive a triumph: rather, Harper and myself constituted a relief force, thrown in by stratagem, too weak to raise the siege, but bearing glad tidings of strong succor on the way.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The "Dutchman's Mill" and What It Ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I saw by the lined faces of Elkins and Hinckley that I had come back to a closely-beleaguered camp, where heavy watching had robbed the couch of sleep, and care pressed down the spirit.
HarpernounUS /ˈhɑːrpər/
someone who plays the harp
From this reading I had returned successful, but not to receive a triumph: rather, Harper and myself constituted a relief force, thrown in by stratagem, too weak to raise the siege, but bearing glad tidings of strong succor on the way.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading I saw by the lined faces of Elkins and Hinckley that I had come back to a closely-beleaguered camp, where heavy watching had robbed the couch of sleep, and care pressed down the spirit.
Hinckley
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From this reading I saw by the lined faces of Elkins and Hinckley that I had come back to a closely-beleaguered camp, where heavy watching had robbed the couch of sleep, and care pressed down the spirit.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was our first full meeting without Cornish; and Harper sat in his place.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I saw by the lined faces of Elkins and Hinckley that I had come back to a closely-beleaguered camp, where heavy watching had robbed the couch of sleep, and care pressed down the spirit.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We sat in conclave about the table.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The "Dutchman's Mill" and What It Ground.
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading I saw by the lined faces of Elkins and Hinckley that I had come back to a closely-beleaguered camp, where heavy watching had robbed the couch of sleep, and care pressed down the spirit.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading It was our first full meeting without Cornish; and Harper sat in his place.
MillverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading The "Dutchman's Mill" and What It Ground.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I had returned successful, but not to receive a triumph: rather, Harper and myself constituted a relief force, thrown in by stratagem, too weak to raise the siege, but bearing glad tidings of strong succor on the way.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I had returned successful, but not to receive a triumph: rather, Harper and myself constituted a relief force, thrown in by stratagem, too weak to raise the siege, but bearing glad tidings of strong succor on the way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I saw by the lined faces of Elkins and Hinckley that I had come back to a closely-beleaguered camp, where heavy watching had robbed the couch of sleep, and care pressed down the spirit.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I had returned successful, but not to receive a triumph: rather, Harper and myself constituted a relief force, thrown in by stratagem, too weak to raise the siege, but bearing glad tidings of strong succor on the way.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It was our first full meeting without Cornish; and Harper sat in his place.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was our first full meeting without Cornish; and Harper sat in his place.
compacted by ironing
From this reading I saw by the lined faces of Elkins and Hinckley that I had come back to a closely-beleaguered camp, where heavy watching had robbed the couch of sleep, and care pressed down the spirit.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading I had returned successful, but not to receive a triumph: rather, Harper and myself constituted a relief force, thrown in by stratagem, too weak to raise the siege, but bearing glad tidings of strong succor on the way.
on the contrary
From this reading I had returned successful, but not to receive a triumph: rather, Harper and myself constituted a relief force, thrown in by stratagem, too weak to raise the siege, but bearing glad tidings of strong succor on the way.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading I had returned successful, but not to receive a triumph: rather, Harper and myself constituted a relief force, thrown in by stratagem, too weak to raise the siege, but bearing glad tidings of strong succor on the way.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading I had returned successful, but not to receive a triumph: rather, Harper and myself constituted a relief force, thrown in by stratagem, too weak to raise the siege, but bearing glad tidings of strong succor on the way.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading I had returned successful, but not to receive a triumph: rather, Harper and myself constituted a relief force, thrown in by stratagem, too weak to raise the siege, but bearing glad tidings of strong succor on the way.
robbedverbUS /rɑːbd/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading I saw by the lined faces of Elkins and Hinckley that I had come back to a closely-beleaguered camp, where heavy watching had robbed the couch of sleep, and care pressed down the spirit.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading We sat in conclave about the table.
cut with a saw
From this reading I saw by the lined faces of Elkins and Hinckley that I had come back to a closely-beleaguered camp, where heavy watching had robbed the couch of sleep, and care pressed down the spirit.
siegenounUS /siːdʒ/
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
From this reading I had returned successful, but not to receive a triumph: rather, Harper and myself constituted a relief force, thrown in by stratagem, too weak to raise the siege, but bearing glad tidings of strong succor on the way.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading I saw by the lined faces of Elkins and Hinckley that I had come back to a closely-beleaguered camp, where heavy watching had robbed the couch of sleep, and care pressed down the spirit.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading I saw by the lined faces of Elkins and Hinckley that I had come back to a closely-beleaguered camp, where heavy watching had robbed the couch of sleep, and care pressed down the spirit.
stratagemnounUS /ˈstrætədʒəm/
a maneuver in a game or conversation
From this reading I had returned successful, but not to receive a triumph: rather, Harper and myself constituted a relief force, thrown in by stratagem, too weak to raise the siege, but bearing glad tidings of strong succor on the way.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading I had returned successful, but not to receive a triumph: rather, Harper and myself constituted a relief force, thrown in by stratagem, too weak to raise the siege, but bearing glad tidings of strong succor on the way.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading I had returned successful, but not to receive a triumph: rather, Harper and myself constituted a relief force, thrown in by stratagem, too weak to raise the siege, but bearing glad tidings of strong succor on the way.
succornounUS /ˈsʌkər/
assistance in time of difficulty
From this reading I had returned successful, but not to receive a triumph: rather, Harper and myself constituted a relief force, thrown in by stratagem, too weak to raise the siege, but bearing glad tidings of strong succor on the way.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading We sat in conclave about the table.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I saw by the lined faces of Elkins and Hinckley that I had come back to a closely-beleaguered camp, where heavy watching had robbed the couch of sleep, and care pressed down the spirit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The "Dutchman's Mill" and What It Ground.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading I had returned successful, but not to receive a triumph: rather, Harper and myself constituted a relief force, thrown in by stratagem, too weak to raise the siege, but bearing glad tidings of strong succor on the way.
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading I had returned successful, but not to receive a triumph: rather, Harper and myself constituted a relief force, thrown in by stratagem, too weak to raise the siege, but bearing glad tidings of strong succor on the way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I saw by the lined faces of Elkins and Hinckley that I had come back to a closely-beleaguered camp, where heavy watching had robbed the couch of sleep, and care pressed down the spirit.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I had returned successful, but not to receive a triumph: rather, Harper and myself constituted a relief force, thrown in by stratagem, too weak to raise the siege, but bearing glad tidings of strong succor on the way.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading I had returned successful, but not to receive a triumph: rather, Harper and myself constituted a relief force, thrown in by stratagem, too weak to raise the siege, but bearing glad tidings of strong succor on the way.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was our first full meeting without Cornish; and Harper sat in his place.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading I saw by the lined faces of Elkins and Hinckley that I had come back to a closely-beleaguered camp, where heavy watching had robbed the couch of sleep, and care pressed down the spirit.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I had returned successful, but not to receive a triumph: rather, Harper and myself constituted a relief force, thrown in by stratagem, too weak to raise the siege, but bearing glad tidings of strong succor on the way.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We sat in conclave about the table.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading I had returned successful, but not to receive a triumph: rather, Harper and myself constituted a relief force, thrown in by stratagem, too weak to raise the siege, but bearing glad tidings of strong succor on the way.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The "Dutchman's Mill" and What It Ground.
in or at the place that
From this reading I saw by the lined faces of Elkins and Hinckley that I had come back to a closely-beleaguered camp, where heavy watching had robbed the couch of sleep, and care pressed down the spirit.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It was our first full meeting without Cornish; and Harper sat in his place.
